Abigail Becker
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Proposal to work with new Judge Doyle Square developer moves forward
Ald. Mike Verveer, who represents the downtown District 4, called the recommendation a “significant milestone.” → Read More
Dane County health board opposes supervisor’s resolution to ‘pull back’ mask mandate
“Wearing masks is simple and helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” the board said in a statement. → Read More
Special election Tuesday to determine new Dane County Board supervisor
Four are running as write-in candidates. Polls are open Tuesday until 8 p.m. → Read More
Hiring deadline for Madison's independent police monitor extended
Candidates have until Aug. 16 to turn in their applications. → Read More
Timothy Rockwell wins special election for County Board's vacant seat
Rockwell received 610 votes to Morris’ 553, according to preliminary results Tuesday. → Read More
Madison City Council rejects moving quickly on proposal ending Reindahl Park homeless camp
Ald. Gary Halverson, District 17, said the park is at “crisis level.” → Read More
Proposal from mayor, City Council members sets pay increases for general city workers
“The city is committed to maintaining wage increase parity among all city employees,” the resolution states. → Read More
Two candidates running for vacant Dane County Board seat
Kristen Morris and Timothy Rockwell are vying for the Sun Praire-area 19th District. → Read More
Madison seeks feedback on program for handling mental health 911 calls
The virtual meeting June 22 will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. → Read More
No connection available: From rural towns to urban Madison, many still don’t have fast, reliable internet
Waiting for the town hall in Rutland to be connected to the internet, Deana Zentner felt like a little kid on Christmas. As town chairperson of the Dane County community of just over 2,000 people, Zentner never got used to the idea that the seat of town government, just 30 minutes south of Madison, still lacked internet access 21 years into the 21st century. Even cell service was unreliable. But… → Read More
Q&A: 'Community builder' Kristie Goforth wants to mobilize, inspire people
Kristie Goforth, executive director of local nonprofit Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison, recently ran for mayor of Monona. → Read More
Our house: Could co-ops help solve Madison's housing crisis?
When Abby Davidson first visited Lothlorien Co-op with a friend, she said it was “love at first sight.” She sensed an open, welcoming and community-minded space at one of the oldest of Madison Community Cooperative’s 11 houses, a lakefront mansion on West Lakelawn Avenue, just off of Langdon Street. “I'd been feeling a little bit isolated,” Davidson said. “I'd been living in Madison for a little… → Read More
Joe Parisi secures re-election as Dane County Executive
Also, Larry Palm was elected to a one-year term representing District 12 on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. → Read More
Gov. Tony Evers appoints Kalvin Barrett as Dane County Sheriff
Barrett will take over after Sheriff David Mahoney leaves the post next month. → Read More
Clerks begin mailing absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s fifth statewide pandemic election
“Certainly clerks are very much looking forward to this pandemic ending,” Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell said. → Read More
Mary Ann Nicholson ends campaign for Dane County executive
Nicholson’s name will remain on the April 6 ballot along with incumbent Joe Parisi. → Read More
Madison City Council declares March 1 COVID-19 ‘remembrance and recovery’ day
Also at its meeting Tuesday, Madison's City Council honored essential workers. → Read More
Candidates in Madison City Council, Dane County Board races advance after primary
Madison City Council incumbents Paul Skidmore and Rebecca Kemble advance to the general election. → Read More
Gov. Tony Evers accepting applications for Dane County sheriff
Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced last week he will leave the position in May. → Read More
Madison neighborhood leaders level up
Some candidates are looking to take their Madison neighborhood leadership and experiences to the next level. → Read More